生日派对难题（生日派对攻略）

Birthday Dilemma

By Lissa Rovetch

Art by Deborah Melmon

有时候你羡慕的事却可能是别人为之苦恼的，而这种压在心头的苦恼如果说出来可能是件很容易解决的小事。本期塔克斯和英迪系列讲述的就是这样的故事。当英迪听到好友莉莉羡慕自己有双胞胎兄弟陪伴时，却道出了自己没有单独生日派对的烦恼。在莉莉的鼓励下，英迪勇敢地表达了自己的诉求，得到了家人的支持，父母给双胞胎办了两场生日派对，兄妹俩也获得了双倍的乐趣。这个故事告诉我们，要勇于表达自己的需求，说不定对方也和你有一样的想法呢！

I wish I were a twin like you and Tex, said Lily. Then I’d always have someone to play with.

I guess I am pretty lucky, said Indi. But can I tell you a secret?

Sure. said Lily.

Well, whispered Indi, sometimes I wish I weren’t a twin so I could have my very own birthday party.

Lily thought for a minute, then whispered back. Why don’t you just tell your parents that?

What if they don’t like it? said Indi. And what if it makes Tex feel sad?

But what if Tex loves your idea? said Lily. I think you should be brave and ask.

Indi wasn’t so sure, but she talked to her family at dinner.

Yay! said Tex. Two parties equals two times the fun!

I’m glad you told us how you’re feeling. said Dad.

Me too, said Mom. I’d be fine with two small parties instead of one big one.

Tex had a safari adventure party one weekend, and Indi had an under-the-sea costume party the next.

Hey, Lily, said Indi. Thanks for being such a great friend!

Eeeep, eep! Lily giggled as she squeaked. Don’t you mean thanks for being such a great dolphin?

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我希望像你和塔克斯一样是双胞胎，莉莉说，那样的话，就永远有人陪我玩了。

我想我是幸运的，英迪说道，但我能告诉你一个秘密吗？

当然。莉莉说。

嗯，英迪小声说道，有时候我希望自己不是双胞胎，这样我就可以举办属于自己的生日派对了。

莉莉想了想，悄声问道：你为什么不直接告诉你父母呢？

如果他们不喜欢这个主意怎么办？英迪说，如果这让塔克斯感到伤心呢？

但如果塔克斯也喜欢你的想法呢？莉莉说，我认为你应该勇敢地去问问看。

英迪不太确定，但她在晚餐时和家人聊了聊。

好呀！塔克斯说，两次派对等于快乐加倍！

我很高兴你能告诉我们你的感受。爸爸说。

我也是，妈妈说，我能接受举办两个小型派对，而不是一个大型派对。

在周末，塔克斯举办了一场以狩猎探险为主题的派对。在下一个周末，英迪举办了海底服装穿搭派对。

嘿，莉莉，英迪说，谢谢你，你真是我的好朋友！

咿咿！（模仿海豚叫声）莉莉笑着说，你是不是想说：‘谢谢你，你是一只如此棒的海豚？’

本文选自《英语沙龙》（少儿）2024年８月刊